# M. Lemoine — The Secret of Chimneys character guide

> M. Lemoine in The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lemoine, the false Lemoine

**First appearance:** 0016-xv-the-french-stranger

## Snapshot

A French detective with a prim black beard, eyeglasses, and a quiet certainty that he will finally catch the elusive King Victor at Chimneys.

## Who they are

Lemoine arrives at Chimneys to lay out the case against Anthony Cade with unnerving composure, revealing that Mr. Fish is a Pinkerton's man and that the trap has been long in the setting. His cold confidence and personal animus toward King Victor make him both a useful source of information and a threat to anyone he has decided is guilty. Virginia's flat refusal to believe his accusation sets up the central contest of judgment that drives the middle of the book.

## Relationships

### [Anthony Cade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/anthony_cade)

_professional_

Anthony and M. Lemoine, a French detective, cooperate professionally in the international aspects of the case.

### [Anthony Cade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/anthony_cade)

_professional_

Anthony and M. Lemoine, a French detective, cooperate professionally in the international aspects of the case.

### [Anthony Cade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/anthony_cade)

_professional_

Anthony and M. Lemoine, a French detective, cooperate professionally in the international aspects of the case.

## In the story

### [Secret History](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xix-secret-history)

Reveals his true identity as a French detective and tells the story of King Victor and Queen Varaga.

### [Mr. Isaacstein’s Suitcase](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxi-mr-isaacstein-s-suitcase)

Deliberately guides Virginia and Bill to intercept the luggage cart; retrieves and opens Isaacstein's suitcase, finding a revolver.

### [Encounter in the Rose Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxiii-encounter-in-the-rose-garden)

Obsessed with capturing King Victor, reveals he has noted the Dover address on his cuff.

### [XXV: Tuesday Night at Chimneys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxv-tuesday-night-at-chimneys)

French detective who reveals his theory that Anthony Cade is King Victor and discloses Hiram Fish's true identity as a Pinkerton detective.

### [The 13th of October (Continued.)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxvii-the-13th-of-october-continued)

Accuses Anthony of being King Victor, sends for fingerprint records, and is determined to capture him.

### [King Victor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxviii-king-victor)

The false Lemoine is exposed as an impostor; attempts to escape but is prevented by Hiram Fish.

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